Fixer Upper meets Gone Girl in this suspenseful and witty domestic thriller set in the world of home renovation TV-featuring a woman who becomes public enemy #1 after a horrifying discovery prompts her to flee her celebrity husband with their twin babies.
Dawn Decker is an American everywoman and the salt to her husband Wyatt's sweet, media-friendly charm on their Tennessee-based home renovation reality TV show, The Perfect Home. While Dawn bristles at the trappings of their D-list celebrity status, Wyatt hungers for greater fame. The couple also faces infertility issues stemming from Wyatt's low sperm count. He secretly orders experimental fertility drugs, and they conceive, but his personality takes a dark turn-he becomes moody, withdrawn, and even cruel.
When Dawn discovers his horrifying plot to manufacture a tragedy in order to skyrocket their celebrity status, she takes their infant twins and goes on the run. Wyatt appears on national television to turn the public against her, painting Dawn as an unstable kidnapper suffering from postpartum psychosis. His charm is so compelling that even Dawn's closest friends doubt her. She will have to dig deep into the past-both hers and Wyatt's-to find allies, protect her children, and beat this beloved all-American celebrity at his own game.
Told in dual perspectives from both husband and wife, this smart, captivating, and twisty thriller is a fun, addictive read from the very first page. Daniel Kenitz is the author of The Perfect Home and several short stories, including the Pushcart Prize–nominated "A Hand to the Plow" (2022, Red Rock Review). He lives in southeastern Wisconsin within jogging distance of dairy cows. Don't Look Away is his second novel. For updates on his new and forthcoming projects, visit DanielKenitz.com. "Crouch and Stribling shine with their credible Tennessee accents. Crouch's seemingly nonchalant tone and Stribling's nuanced delivery heighten the story's tension. Their outstanding performances make this a listen that's nearly impossible to pause."
Michael Crouch and Amanda Stribling team up to narrate this gripping thriller. Wyatt and Dawn Decker are an emerging home improvement couple on TV. Their on-screen personas project a sweet go-getter and a candid critic. Off-screen, however, Wyatt's obsession with fame clashes with Dawn's desire for authenticity. As they struggle to expand their family, Wyatt turns to an illegal fertility drug that
